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Culture & Ethics, Governance

2 new ESG Surveys to measure ESG performance from the inside

Board Benchmarking, has designed two new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) surveys to objectively measure an organisation’s ESG performance from the inside. These measures are an important addition to the current popular external measures of ESG performance that are made based on ESG questionnaires and published reports.

Board effectiveness

Try before you buy

Board Benchmarking has had quite a few requests from directors a to have a demonstration of its survey and benchmarking technology. We have found that the best way to do this is to allow those directors to nominate themselves and one or two of their colleagues to complete a short benchmarked Board Effectiveness Survey and to be provided with a corresponding benchmarked report.

Board effectiveness

The 6 steps to becoming a high performance board

Becoming a high performance board has never been more important to the performance, sustainability and reputation of your organisation, particularly during these recent times when so many organisations including AMP, Crown, Rio Tinto and Westpac have had significant governance failures. But high performance at board level doesn’t just happen. It requires a deliberate intent to become high performing and a sustained leadership commitment to continue the journey once started.

Board effectiveness

4 ways to set your board Chair up for success

Your ability to set your Chair up for success and to help your Chair to improve their performance plays a pivotal role in the success of your board, your CEO and your organisation. The tone set from the top by your board and Chair has such a significant impact on the culture, character and performance of your organisation. Here are four ways to help you set up your Chair for success which will also set up your board and your organisation for success.

Board effectiveness

Becoming a high performance board requires deliberate intent – a case study

Vision Super engaged Insync, in association with Board Benchmarking, to conduct reviews of the performance and effectiveness of its board and its individual directors. They took six steps to move the dial from being benchmarked as average to high performing - six steps all boards can take to improve performance.

Board effectiveness

Now there’s no excuses for poor board performance

Insync has just achieved a world first with the release of its new global online benchmarked board survey business trading as Board Benchmarking. Board Benchmarking provides affordable, validated, world-class, benchmarked board and director effectiveness surveys that are designed for organisations of all shapes and sizes right across the globe. Prices range between $1,850 to $6,450, with optional extras available including independent professional advice.

Board effectiveness

What does a best practice board review look like in 2021?

Most boards know that it is the right thing to do a regular assessment of their own performance and effectiveness. It is also required by many local stock exchanges, federal, state, corporate and prudential regulations. Here are five popular ways boards review their performance and effectiveness, and our take on what a “best practice” board review looks like in 2021.

Culture & Ethics

Why “tone at the top” is fundamental in forming and shaping culture

Based on Insync’s experience of conducting over 250 board reviews as well as organisational culture reviews for many of the same organisations, we have found that those boards that set a high tone for both character and performance make for more trusted and higher performing organisations.

Culture & Ethics, Governance

How regulations and inquiries have raised the bar for boards and executives

There has been a massive recalibration of expectations of all boards and senior executives (not just in Financial Services) in relation to how organisations are governed and how organisational cultures are formed, shaped and overseen as a result of the Financial Services Royal Commission.

Board effectiveness

Unlocking the power of diversity in the boardroom

This study examined the impact of gender diversity on board effectiveness, based on the views of around 850 directors serving on more than 100 boards. The research determined that male dominated boards and gender diverse boards (boards comprising at least 33% women) are meaningfully different in a number of important respects.